Beth Whitecap - NPC

[indiewhite]

So I'm working on an NPC model. This is the concept I drew up:


Current Progress:
A low poly screen grab at 4458 tris... kinda want to cut that in half D: we will see what i can spare after a UV map and sculpt


What is the general poly count for a character like this? She is one of the introductory characters in an MMO targeted at medium to high end systems. Would she fit the bill, or do I need to drastically cut that count?

[OldRod]

Nice work so far!

As for poly count, it really depends on where you will use her and how much other stuff is on the screen with her. I am not sure how things are today, but I know a few years ago 6-800 polys was pretty reasonable for something that would be used in an active area.

[indiewhite]

Thanks!

She is one of the first NPCs the character meets, and she'll probably be in the center of player activity since she'll be handing out a number of quests for players.

I'll keep making tweaks and see where I can go with the count